Quotes By Nicole Kidman

My parents thought it was nice to develop my imagination, but they never seriously thought that anything would ever come of it. They said that I couldn't be an actress because I would be taller than all my leading men, so I thought I would be a writer instead.

You can still fight when someone can't talk.

I love acting, but it's much more fun taking the kids to the zoo.

I never knew I'd be in a musical, let alone win an award for one.

That goes against what I believe morally. That's adultery, and if I'm accused of that, no, that's not right. I have two kids who see that and remember that and judge me. It didn't happen, and it's not to be reported that way.

It was very natural for me to want to disappear into dark theater, I am really very shy. That is something that people never seem to fully grasp because, when you are an actor, you are meant to be an exhibitionist.

I refuse to let what happened to me make me bitter.

I'll put it out there: I love getting hugs.

Every day there is a compromise. Living with somebody requires a lot of understanding. But I love being married. I really love it.

It's a very brave thing to fall in love. You have to be willing to trust somebody else with your whole being, and that's very difficult, really difficult and very brave.

There's no drugs, no Tom in a dress, no psychiatrists.

You've just got to have a sense of respect for the person you have children with. Anger doesn't help anybody. Ultimately you have to say forgiveness is important, and honoring what you had together is important. But it's easy to say and harder to do.

I love working with people who are inspired and obsessive.

If I were a strategically minded person, I think I would have a far different career.

Salary stories are intrusive. Do you ask your neighbour what they earn for their job?

I got married really fast and really young.

If you're going to be with someone, you're with them, you're committed to them. I'm not sort of flitting around.

It's very easy to fall in love when things are great, but the way to really fall in love is when things aren't great.

I'm drawn to the psychology of really interesting, flawed people.

I just want to be nominated; beggars can't be choosers.

Not to be too detailed, but I've had an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriages and I've had fertility treatments. I've done all the stuff you can possibly do to try get pregnant.

I have a different approach. I don't file lawsuits because I really don't care.

The loss of a child is the most terrifying place for me to go.

Even from a very early age, I knew I didn't want to miss out on anything life had to offer just because it might be considered dangerous.

I'd like to be wise. You have to go through a lot to get there, but I'm willing to go through a lot.

My choices in films are spontaneous.

Even as a child I had a strong relationship with yearning and desire. And loss. Those things spoke to me.

Having gone through all of this, I feel in some ways calmer now. It's strange, but sad. I think I'll always be sad.

I always wanted to get married with just candles! I think candlelight is the most beautiful light there is and there's something very spiritual about it.

I think it's important that we don't all have to hold our heads high all the time saying everything's fine.